CVE-2018-10815 : What You Need to Know

A vulnerability has been identified in versions of Cloudera Manager prior to 5.13.4, 5.14.x prior to 5.14.4, and 5.15.x prior to 5.15.1, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive information.

Understanding CVE-2018-10815

This CVE identifies a security flaw in Cloudera Manager versions before 5.13.4, 5.14.x before 5.14.4, and 5.15.x before 5.15.1.

What is CVE-2018-10815?

An issue in Cloudera Manager versions that enables a user with read-only permissions to access critical cluster data.

The Impact of CVE-2018-10815

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information within the cluster, compromising data confidentiality and integrity.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-10815

Cloudera Manager versions prior to 5.13.4, 5.14.x before 5.14.4, and 5.15.x before 5.15.1 are affected by this vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

A read-only user can exploit this flaw to gain unauthorized access to sensitive cluster information.

Affected Systems and Versions

Cloudera Manager versions before 5.13.4
Cloudera Manager 5.14.x before 5.14.4
Cloudera Manager 5.15.x before 5.15.1

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability allows a user with read-only permissions to access sensitive data within the cluster, potentially leading to data breaches.

Mitigation and Prevention

It is crucial to take immediate steps to address and prevent exploitation of this vulnerability.

Immediate Steps to Take

Update Cloudera Manager to versions 5.13.4, 5.14.4, or 5.15.1 to mitigate the vulnerability.
Restrict user permissions to minimize the risk of unauthorized access.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly review and update access control policies.
Conduct security audits to identify and address potential vulnerabilities.

Patching and Updates

Apply security patches provided by Cloudera promptly to ensure protection against known vulnerabilities.